Ruger No. 1

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The Ruger No. 1 is a single shot rifle, with Farquharson-style hammerless falling block action, manufactured by Sturm, Ruger. It was introduced in 1966. An underlever lowers the block allowing loading and cocks the rifle. The design proved to be rather strong, and as Lenard Brownell once said after development -

"There was never any question about the strength of the action. I remember, in testing it, how much trouble I had trying to tear it up. In fact, I never did manage to blow one apart."

This makes the Number 1 an excellent choice for fans of Wildcat cartridges

A shotgun-style tang safety works on the hammer and sear. Available with an Alexander-Henry, Beavertail, or Mannlicher style forearm in a multitude of calibers.

This rifle is available chambered for .204 Ruger, .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift, .243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, .257 Roberts, .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester, .270 Weatherby Magnum, 7x57, .280 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm STW, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum, .405 Winchester, .416 Rigby, .416 Remington Magnum, .45-70 Government, .458 Winchester Magnum, and .458 Lott Magnum.